But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.
Parallel translations
- KJV But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
- BSB But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me.
- NKJV But as for me, I will walk in my integrity; Redeem me and be merciful to me.
- NASB But as for me, I will walk in my integrity; Redeem me, and be gracious to me.
- NLT But I am not like that; I live with integrity. So redeem me and show me mercy.
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Quick answer
In contrast, David resolves to walk in integrity and asks God to redeem and be merciful to him. His integrity rests on God's redeeming mercy.
Overview
David reaffirms his commitment to walk in integrity, yet immediately appeals for redemption and mercy, showing that his hope rests not on his own goodness but on God's grace. Integrity and dependence on mercy belong together. This balance points to the gospel, where the believer's blameless walk is sustained by the redeeming and merciful work of Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 18
- Ps 69:18Draw near to my soul, and redeem it. Ransom me because of my enemies.
- Ps 26:1By David. Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in Yahweh without wavering.
- 1 Pet 1:18–19knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,
- 1 Th 2:10You are witnesses with God, how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.
- Isa 38:3and said, “Remember now, Yahweh, I beg you, how I have walked before you in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in your sight.” Hezekiah wept bitterly.
- Titus 2:14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.
- 2 Chr 31:20–21Hezekiah did so throughout all Judah; and he did that which was good, right, and faithful before Yahweh his God.
- Ps 49:15But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah.
- Ps 103:7–8He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the children of Israel.
- Neh 13:14Remember me, my God, concerning this, and don’t wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for its observances.
- Luke 1:6They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
- Neh 13:31and for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the first fruits. Remember me, my God, for good.
- Ps 103:3–4who forgives all your sins; who heals all your diseases;
- Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
- Ps 49:7none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give God a ransom for him.
- 1 Sam 12:2–5Now, behold, the king walks before you. I am old and gray-headed. Behold, my sons are with you. I have walked before you from my youth to this day.
- Neh 13:22I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the Sabbath day. Remember to me, my God, this also, and spare me according to the greatness of your loving kindness.
- Neh 5:15But the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, plus forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people; but I didn’t do so, because of the fear of God.
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